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Helping you find balance in your body and mind using ancient authentic healing in the modern world.
Find balance in your body and mind
Treatments and consultations, workshops and retreats in Devon, UK.
Immersion retreats in North and South India.
Moon Cycle Yoga – an 6 week course online
During this 6 week journey we will share a practice together that is intuitive, holistic and tailored to the needs of the group. Guided by the phases of the moon and the Nityas (moon goddesses), this is suitable for all levels of ability and experience and will incorporate classical yoga practices including asana (postures), pranayama (energy work using the breath), mudras (hand movements), mantra (making sound) and yoga nidra (sacred rest).
A retreat for women
This afternoon is dedicated to you as a woman. This is an opportunity to rest, to nurture yourself and to receive nourishing practices to enhance your self care.
Welcoming Solstice – a One Week Intensive – Morning Yoga practice ONLINE
Join Virginia for this one week intensive of Yoga, incorporating movement as well as stillness, theory and practice, focusing on the upcoming solstice.
During this one week journey we will share a practice together that is intuitive and holistic. Our practice will incorporate classical yoga practices including asana (postures), pranayama (energy work using the breath), mudras (hand movements), mantra (making sound) and meditation.
Seasonal Harmony: Yoga, Chant & Ayurvedic Wisdom
This is the second of three, retreat-style days that will support your wellbeing through the wisdom of therapeutic yoga, mantra as medicine and Ayurveda (the sister science to yoga). This day focuses on Pitta dosha and is co-hosted with Sarena of Birch Moon.
A retreat for women
This afternoon is dedicated to you as a woman. This is an opportunity to rest, to nurture yourself and to receive nourishing practices to enhance your self care. We will have a particular focus on the equinox and what this means in terms of the approaching Autumn.
Ayurvedic exploration ONLINE – Vata
Ayurveda uses a system of ‘doshas’ or constitutional types. The most common imbalance is the Vata dosha. Vata tends to be ungrounded when imbalanced and shows up as anxiety, insomnia, IBS, dryness and other physical and emotional issues. Learn more about Vata and how we can use Ayurveda to rebalance ourselves and prevent disease.
Seasonal Harmony: Yoga, Chant & Ayurvedic Wisdom
This is the third of three, retreat-style days that will support your wellbeing through the wisdom of therapeutic yoga, mantra as medicine and Ayurveda (the sister science to yoga). This day focuses on Vata dosha and is co-hosted with Sarena of Birch Moon.
Gut Health and Ayurveda Cookery Day
Join Virginia for this one day workshop focusing on Ayurveda and food.
We will explore recipes that are traditionally Ayurvedic and learn how these promote and maintain our gut health. This day will use locally sourced (foraged, self grown and from local organic suppliers), ingredients to honour the Autumn season.
Autumn Cleanse & meditation practice ONLINE
In Ayurveda it is recommended that we cleanse at the change of season in order to prevent build up of ama (toxins) in the body and mind, this helps to prevent disease. The nine nights practice where we focus upon the goddess in various forms is known as Navaratri. These two practices quite naturally run alongside one other and help us to focus on our self care whilst rebalancing and rejuvenating the body and mind.
This is an online at home cleanse plus home ritual and meditation practice.
One Day Autumn Retreat
During this one day retreat you will be encouraged to rest, restore and let go. Using restorative gentle yoga, restful breath work, yoga nidra, massage and sound and with a delicious seasonal lunch, this day is designed to nourish and nurture you as the seasons shift and change. We will complete our day by making a mandala for Diwali, the festival of light.
Spring Cleanse ONLINE
In Ayurveda it is recommended that we clean in order to prevent build up of ama (toxins) in the body and mind, this helps to prevent disease. This will be a 3 week online simple process with group support.
“I had planned this wonderful trip to India as my first step into retirement, and it was the perfect decision. The retreat is well organised by Virginia Compton with all your needs catered for. I had planned to extend my visit to Kerala by two weeks to explore a bit more of the area. Shibu Krishna was on hand during my stay at the retreat to help me plan my onward journey. He arranged transport and booked hotels for me at each place I visited. He made the process seamless and absolutely perfect. Without a doubt, I would recommend this retreat in India, and with the guaranteed sunshine, wonderful scenery and kind gentle people – Kerala will be the place I visit again.”
Sandy 2020
About Yoga & Ayurveda
Yoga and Ayurveda are sister sciences and it is recommended that they are always practised alongside one another.
From online courses, one day retreats in the UK, to two week retreats in Kerala, South India.
Step away from ordinary everyday life for a while, and let us support and nourish you in whatever way you need.
Having never been to India and travelling on my own, I could not ask for more helpful, kind, knowledgeable and supportive people. The retreat is a true world away and an oasis of tranquillity and peace. A wonderful place to reset and offers a rich variety of ways to realign your body, mind and health.
I could not recommend it enough.
Robert 2020
“Virginia is amazingly committed and dedicated to every individual under her care.
I attended an ayurveda cleansing retreat organised by her in November 2022.
Unusually, she arranged to meet all the participants prior to the retreat and sent questionnaires for us to complete so she knew much about us before the event. Her personal engagement with each of us meant we trusted her. She provided specific treatment and massages for each of us. Her high level of expertise combined with her interest in each person is truly commendable.”
Anaar 2022
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